It may surprise some people when I say that I'm a fan of electronic dance music, more commonly known as EDM. Now when I say EDM, I don't mean the mainstream songs playing on constant rotation on Top 40 radio where DJs are simply featured on peoples' songs. I mean something completely different, people who … Continue reading Above & Beyond Acoustic

It’s been an interesting six months or so reacquainting myself with my hometown of Hamilton. Well, technically, it's Dundas, since that’s where I grew up. Technicalities aside, I grew up in Hamilton and over the past six years or so, have really discovered all there is to see and do in this fine city. Last … Continue reading Back in my hometown

As posted on Facebook on Monday, to give some context to my readers: Last year was such a whirlwind filled with wonderful moments, from completing my postgrad in Corporate Communications and graduating with High Honours, to being offered a job with the Peel District School Board as their Communications Assistant, beating out 500+ applicants, to … Continue reading I SAID YES!!

Wow, it's been a while since I've written here! What can I say, the past month or so has been a whirlwind. Like seriously, a whirlwind. I was offered a job at the Peel District School Board as a Communications Assistant; three weeks in and I'm really liking it! I left my job at Artisano … Continue reading New year, new (big girl) job

The long walk to freedom is a phrase synonomous with Nelson Mandela, an incredible human being who touched the lives of so many, not just in South Africa, but around the world. After hearing of his passing last Thursday and watching clips of his memorial in Soweto yesterday, I wanted to write a short blog entry … Continue reading The Long Walk to Freedom

The power of a single photo never ceases to amaze me. Whether it be a portrait, a scenic landscape, a moment in time that passes by in the blink of an eye, photos often speak more than could ever be conveyed through words. There's a story behind each face, place, moment and it's a joy when … Continue reading The Power of Photography

In Memory of my Grandfather, Vasudev Jeewa Juta A photo collage put together for my grandpa. My dad can be seen in the photo in the first column, second row, on the left. Standing with him are my grandparents and two aunts, Geeta and Lily. This is a celebration of my grandfather (fondly known as bapuji … Continue reading “A good name shines forever”

It's crazy how time flies by, how in the blink of an eye, it's already fall. School and work is in full swing for many of us, the leaves are slowly changing colour, transforming into all sorts of vibrant colours that many of us marvel at, watching them whirl around us as we walk along, … Continue reading One Year

It's been a while since I've honed my interviewing skills, so I thought it be fun to sit down with my boyfriend Sean Greenberg, a fourth year Illustration student at Sheridan College, for a short Q&A session on his background in illustration, his career aspirations and his incredible imagination. When did you first become interested in art? Pretty young, … Continue reading Artist Profile: Sean Greenberg